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Principal Digital Engineer or Sr. Principal Digital Engineer (SkillBridge)

Northrop Grumman

United States-Maryland-Baltimore, US$120k – $179konsite

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

As one of the largest global security companies in the world, Northrop Grumman is proud to help our nation’s military personnel   navigate their next chapter in to civilian careers. Approximately   20%  of Northrop Grumman’s   10 0,000 employees self-identify as veterans, and more than   2,0 00 are reservists.  

The Northrop Grumman   Skill B ridge Program   is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322. 29. The   p rogram is an opportunity for service members   preparing for civilian careers   to gain valuable civilian work experience during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days.   The    Skill B ridge   Program is open to all ranks and experience levels.   SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members .    

Responsibilities for   SkillBridge Program participation   are:    

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman –    SkillBridge Program   ( SkillBridge )   utilizing   the DoDI guidance for   SkillBridge .    Through this program , the service-member will work on site with their host company, gaining experience in an entry to mid-level career path . The service member will be on the job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week. Outlined below are the Goals,   Objectives , and Outcomes for the program.    

Goals   –   Provid e separating service-members with job skills training in a professional setting during the final phase of their military service .   This program is specifically designed to offer   hands-on   experience   that result in the potential to   convert   to a full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training.    Participants   will serve as a pipeline for high-speed, motivated military candidates into NGC.   

Objectives   - Service Members who complete the   SkillBridge   program will be   highly trained , capable, future employees that align to the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG mission “Defining Possible” on Day 1. This program provides   comprehensive   hands-on   experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.  

Outcome   – Offer   service-members preparing for civilian careers   a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team.  

SkillBridge   Eligibility:    

• Has served at least 180 days on active duty  

• Is within   12 months   of separation or retirement  

• Will receive an honorable discharge  

• Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS  

• Has attended or   participated   in an ethics brief within the last 12 months  

• Received Unit Commander   ( first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command)   written authorization and approval to   participate   in   SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship.  

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Before Applying  

IMPORTANT   – Please SkillBridge Prescreen   by   Joining the Military / Veteran Talent Network  

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Principal Digital Engineer or Sr. Principal Digital Engineer with the desire to learn new technologies to join our innovative Software and Digital (SWDT) Technologies Organization to help develop, enhance and maintain software on cutting edge products and systems. This position is based out of Linthicum, MD.

What You’ll Get To Do:

As a Principal Digital Engineer or Sr. Principal Digital Engineer within the SWDT Organization you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Using the latest Digital development tools, and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The new team member will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning and a culture of automation.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design, verification, simulation and testing of FPGAs.

• Utilize modeling and simulation tools to expedite development and testing of firmware updates.

• Develop test plans and implement rigorous testing and validation processes for digital designs to ensure functionality, performance and security requirements are met.

• Adhere to coding standards, revision control practices, and peer review procedures.

• Conduct tests using high-speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, and FPGA debugging tools, and analyze test data.

• Create engineering change orders and perform fundamental types of analysis (i.e. power utilization, signal integrity, etc.).

• Providing support for Systems Integration and Test op

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